Velodyne LiDAR Expands Global Capacity with Autoliv

Collaboration with Autoliv Expands High Volume LiDAR Sensor
Production in North America, Europe, and Asia

July 03, 2017 03:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velodyne LiDAR Inc., the world leader in 3D real-time perception systems
for autonomous vehicles, today announced that Autoliv Inc., the world’s
largest automotive safety company, joined Velodyne’s Tier-1 Program and
will develop and manufacture an automotive grade LiDAR product using
Velodyne’s core 3D software technology and proprietary LiDAR ASIC
engine. Working together, Velodyne and Autoliv will fulfill high-volume
automotive LiDAR sensor contracts around the world, delivering the
critical enabling technology for vehicles targeting to provide fully
autonomous operation as well as the highest level of system safety.

Velodyne invented and patented the world’s first 3D real-time LiDAR
sensor for autonomous vehicles. Over the last ten years, Velodyne
sensors have been installed in thousands of vehicles around the world,
traveling millions of real-world miles. Velodyne is the industry
standard for localization and environmental perception, providing the
core technology for over 25 autonomous vehicle programs in over 10
countries.

In addition to fulfilling from its Megafactory in California, Velodyne’s
Tier-1 Manufacturing Program offers customers maximum choice in terms of
product configuration, integrated solution level, and in-region
manufacturing.

“Top automakers and new entrants in the robotaxi and shuttle sector are
racing to secure capacity for the upcoming production ramps,” says David
Hall, Velodyne Founder & CEO. “Autoliv is an important addition to our
Tier-1 Program, providing breadth of product solution for our customers,
as well as the tremendous ability to scale capacity in-region, around
the world.”

Autoliv, the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, develops and
manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive
manufacturers in the world. Together with its joint ventures, Autoliv
has more than 80 facilities and 70,000 employees in 27 countries. In
addition, the company has 22 technical centers in ten countries around
the world, with 19 test tracks, more than any other automotive safety
supplier.

About Velodyne LiDAR

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, Velodyne is a
technology company known worldwide for its real-time LiDAR sensors. The
company evolved after founder/inventor David Hall developed the HDL-64
Solid-State Hybrid LiDAR sensor in 2005. Since then, Velodyne LiDAR Inc.
emerged as the unmatched market leader of 3D real-time perception
systems used in a variety of commercial applications including
autonomous vehicles, vehicle safety systems, mobile mapping, aerial
mapping, and security. Its products range from the high-performance,
surround view Ultra-Puck™ VLP-32, classic HDL-32/64 and cost-effective
VLP-16, to the upcoming fixed-view Velarray. Velodyne’s rich suite of
perception software and algorithms are the key enablers of its
perception systems. Velodyne supports customers from offices in San
Jose, Detroit, Frankfurt, and Beijing. For more information, visit http://www.velodynelidar.com.